Atwood Hammond High School - Post Yearbook (Atwood, IL)

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JUNIOR NOTES The Junior’s Soliloquy. To be, or not to be, — that is the question: Whether ’tis nobler in school life to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous Seniors Or to take arms against troublesome bipeds. And, by opposing, end their bigotry?— To be a Senior to graduate, No more; and by a graduation to say we end The heartache and the million natural shocks That Seniors are heir to,—Is it a consummation Not to be devoutly wished? To be a Senior, — cO graduate; • To graduate! perchance to quarrel! ay, there’s the rub; For, in graduating as Seniors, what scraps may come When we have shuffled off this Junior coil. Must give us pangs. For who would bear the whips and scorns of “Niedy,” The oppressor’s wrong, the proud Senior’s rudeness, The pangs of unrequited merit, the exams, The insolence of office, and the jibes That patient merit of the unworthy takes, When we might make our quietus With mere paper wads.— Seniors! in thy orisons Be all your sins remembered! “Let me tarry but one moment to gaze in the glass.” 0. C. It’s every day that Effie gets a letter. Miss Stansbury wears her red sweater. Beryl takes a nap in History class. Vivien chews gum. Mr. Niedermeyer wears his cameo tie pin. Oscar bluffs in Geometry class. Ruth writes a letter home. But it’s not every day that Johnnie wears his red socks. Ada has curls. Miss Cook is in a good humor. Merton flirts. There is a Junior-Senior reception. Joe Moore has his hair combed. Roma has a date. Floyd has a hair cut. Mr. Niedermeyer “Vivien, you may give the proposition.” Vivien “0. gosh.” Mr. Niedermeyer—(not understanding) That’s what you said yesterday.” A little nonsense now und den Is chust die ting for eferymen, It makes die vimmens laf und shout Und all die childrens schmile out lout. Ju.m Offj

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GLASS WILL We, the class of nineteen fourteen, being in full possession of a sound mind, memory and understanding, and being about to leave this sphere, do make and publish this our last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills. First, we do direct that our funeral services shall be conducted by our friends, non-friends, the faculty, and the educational board, only enjoining that the funeral be with all the dignity which our pomp and situation in the school circles have merited. In regard to these statements and with natural good judgment we do dispose of our goods as follows, to-wit: Item I. We give and bequeath to our sister, ’15 all the health and prosperity she may need she seems to get everything else unaided.) We give her all our vacant seats provided she Fifteen) shall render them due respect and reverence; we give her all the remaining laboratory tables after Gertrude has stopped her destructive capers. Item II. We give and bequeath to the Freshman class Tugs number fourteen shoes, to carry them safely through their high school career. We give also a bit of encouragement. Success comes sooner thru greenness than thru yellowness. Item III. We give and bequeath to the school as a whole the obvious and pleasing disposition possessed by the Senior class, revealed by the fact that they never disa gree and have co-operated in all business matters. Item IV. We give and bequeath to several individuals the following; To John, a picture of Elsa; To Louis, a monocle, to carry out the true sport effect; To Joe Cogdal, a bottle of glue to make his hair stay out of his eyes; To quiet, little Miss Dorjehn, we give some of the animation of Gladys Quick’s conversation; To Lera Doty, Blanche’s coiffure; To Vivien. Minnie’s short dress; To Retha Call, Gertrude’s privilege for a two hour nap every Monday morning; To Earle Hines, the first seat in the fourth row to recall fond memories. Item V. After these gifts have been made, we appoint A. W. Niedermeyer as sole executor of this our last will and testament, and state that whatsoever goods may be left after our funeral expenses are paid, shall be equally distributed among the members of the Faculty. In witness whereof, we, the class of one thousand nine hundred fourteen, do set our hand and seal. For Sale Teaching plans, essays, thesis, orations, note-books and other necessary equipment. Especially low rates to Juniors.” Seniors.

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Glassification of Juniors NAMES AMBITION NOTED FOR Vivien Mosbarger to be an actress her weight Beryl Quc'.t to get enough sleep Monday naps Ada Doty to be a suffragette kindness in — Oscar Collins to have a good complexion stalling in class Joe Moore a love-her his innocent look Maurine Stevenson to be a school marm gigging Ruth Eldredge housekeeper posing Merton Sufiern to be a doctor swiftness (?) John Biggs to grow a moustache bluffing Floyd Wildman to get a date long curls Roma Call to be left alone independence Efhe Stovall anything, so it’s a boy rosy cheeks FAVORITE PASTIME FAVORITE SAYING GREATEST FEAT TO DATE chewing gum oh! I don’t care getting a ride winking trails. German for F.’oyd Oscar Huh? Listen Kid getting a date with a town girl geometry made up using a curling iron Ish ga bibble truly a junior taking care of his pomp Well, my gosh getting home from Garrett blushing Well. I’ll be giggered one German class without laughing making up oh joy! walking to school with Merton dreaming Ain’t it fierce? walking to school with Ruth acting important Well! Now! It could be high jump, 2 ft. 1 Yx in. shuckin' punkins By doggies making highest grade in English history using her mirror now you quit a good chaperon from the kid party writing letters well! I low one Caesar lesson on her birthday